Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 1 April 2015

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The Hindu

National

Gujarat Bill an undeclared Emergency: activists – Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill 2015 was passed by the Assembly yesterday. Read to know why Activists are opposed to several provisions of the law.

‘AERB should get regulatory independence by law’ – IAEA has recommended regulatory independence to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board by law. Read to know the other recommendations.

Govt. backtracks on pictorial warnings – Govt has set aside its notification increasing the pictorial warnings on tobacco packages to 85 per cent. Read to know the govt reasoning behind the move.

International

China ready to work on trilateral cooperation – China would like to provide greater opportunities to India for exports, says Chinese Ambassador. Read to know about China’s other plans for South Asia.

270 on death row in India, 64 sentenced last year: Amnesty – Indian courts awarded at least 64 death sentences last year, but no executions took place, says Amnesty International. Read to know about the situation in other nations.

Japan could join AIIB by June – Japan may join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank soon. Read to know what is pressuring Japan to join AIIB.

Business

Cabinet approves gas pooling for fertilizer sector – Read to know how the move will bring down the cost of fuel and help save subsidy.

12-15% mobile tariff hike likely, say operators – Read to know why the govt stand on high spectrum pricing affecting consumers is wrong.

Opinion-Editorial

The West and its flawed anti-IS strategy – The author pinpoints the flaws in West’s anti-IS strategy.

‘Building ties for the 21st century’ – China wants a new type of relationship with India, based on win-win cooperation, says its ambassador. Read to know his detailed response on many important issues affecting the India-China relationship.

Indian Express

Editorials & Columns

A new kind of babu – Read to know the author’s suggestions on civil service reforms.

Secular martyrs – The article argues that India must support the struggle against Islamists in Bangladesh.

LiveMint

The National Pension System needs a big push – The article discusses the issues in the current set up of NPS.

Govt panel seeks MSP revamp, safety net to mitigate risks to farmers – Read to know the recommendations of the Ramesh Chand panel to eliminate farm distress.

Debroy committee suggests corporatization of Railways – Read to know the recommendations of the Bibek Debroy committee on restructuring railways.

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One response to “Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 1 April 2015”

Dr. Mrs Sushma Joiya Pandit

April 1, 2015

Let me recall the days of emergency imposed by the then Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi.
The trains were running on schedule, ticket less travelling was reduced. There was cleanliness on the platforms. Staff was punctual on duty.Why? It was not because of the planning of Indira Gandhi but because of the mentality of the employees. Today the employees are not afraid of their administrative heads. No explanation is asked for the late running trains.No fine or punishment is imposed on the employees for their failure to satisfy the punctuality of the Railways. In spite of having learned senior staff the Railway Engineering Standard is reducing day by day. Mr Bibek Debroy committee should have suggested to standardise the service condition of the staff.
Pay Commission in India and the Staff Inspection Unit of the Finance Ministry go on raising the emoluments and the strength of the staff with no positive result. Has the Railway Minister asked the chief functionary of Railway as to why the trains are not punctual in time, why the delays are not rectified. When a Union Minister could not amend the system, What the Independent Regulator can do. Railway Regularity Authority of India will be another financial burden on the Country. Corporatization of Railway Board will spoil the system by decentralization of authority.

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